Three police forces joined the pursuit
A van loaded with cannabis plants and three machetes was brought to a halt after three police forces collaborated on a cross-border pursuit. Armed response vehicles in Nottinghamshire were dispatched shortly after 3am on Sunday following information from Humberside Police that a van involved in an aggravated burglary was travelling along the A1 near Newark .
Officers caught up with the van on the A1 southbound in Lincolnshire where further collaboration with Lincolnshire Police led to a stinger being deployed and the van coming to a stop. Officers conducted a search of the van and seized a large quantity of cannabis and three machetes. Three men – aged 18, 21, and 23 – were detained at the scene on suspicion of aggravated burglary, possession of a blade in a public place and possession of a Class B drug. They were taken into custody for questioning and later bailed with conditions while further investigation work is carried out.
Chief Inspector Iain Blackstock, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "These arrests were the result of effective cross-border collaboration between three police forces. Criminals don’t operate to borders, so neither will we, and we will use all resources available to stop criminals in their tracks. “This is a great example of how our police teams utilise their specialist training to pursue criminals and bring them into custody.”
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